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Kamikaze Sushi & Vietnamese Food: Banking on Broth
Owners pin their success on the national dish of Vietnam.
Lava Flow Still Active But Ocean Entry Stops
An active lava lake inside Halemaumau, Kilauea’s summit crater, remains the viewing choice of many volcano-watchers.
Hawaii Consumers of LCD Flat Screens Part of Price Fixing Settlement
If you bought a flat screen TV, monitor, or laptop in recent years you may be eligible for a refund under the terms of a $1.1 billion settlement fund.
$3.7 Million Released for Hilo Medical Center Improvements
The funding appropriated by the Legislature and released by Gov. Neil Abercrombie will cover a variety of renovations.
Big Island Carbon Files For Bankruptcy, Seeks Buyer
A Kawaihae company honored last year for its technology is looking to reorganize under a bankruptcy filing.
FBI: Major Gambling Operation Busted in Kona
Eight people were indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Honolulu in connection with the gambling enterprise.
Hilo Bay Soup Company: a One-Man Show with Attitude
Former home builder teams up with New York restaurateur to target the Hilo soup and sandwich crowd.
Non-Profit Plans to Build New Adult Day-Care Facility
The new Hilo Adult Day Care Center would be located next to the Mohouli Heights senior rental complex.
ANALYSIS: Hawaii Elections: Time to ‘Just Mail It’
After all the goofs during our recent elections, and with the lowest voter turnout in the country, could it be time for vote-by-mail?
Christmas Wreath Entries Sought from Kea`au Businesses
The deadline for Kea`au businesses to submit entries for the annual Kea`au community Christmas wreath competition is this Friday.
Elections Workers’ Lawsuit Dismissed; Appeal To Follow
The attorney for two elections workers fired and later reinstated said he will appeal the dismissal of the defamation lawsuit.
Connections Charter School Employee Subject of Hearing
The state ethics commission has accused an executive assistant at the school of orchestrating transactions with a private company he owns.
Abercrombie Calls For Election Probe, All-Mail Voting
The governor said the steady increase in absentee voting suggests that voting by mail will bring Hawaii into the 21st Century.
Events Leading to National Meth Awareness Day
School rallies and art and pledge competitions are part of the preparations for Friday’s awareness day and beyond.
Anela Strings in Concert
On Saturday December 1, at 7 p.m., the Volcano Art Center’s Ni’aulani Campus hosts Kristin Aria Shaw and Irminsul’s inspirational concert.
Abercrombie Puts PLDC Rules on Hold, Orders More Meetings
The governor has directed the controversial agency’s rule-making be delayed while public concerns are addressed.
Lava Again Approaching Ocean; County Prepares for Crowds
The county is getting ready for sightseers that visit the Kalapana area in droves to see lava enter the sea.
OPINION: Black-Eye Friday
With “Black Friday” super-sales being held earlier and earlier, will Thanksgiving soon cease to exist as we know it?
Study to Focus on Hawaii’s Unique Insects and Spiders
A $2 million research project will look at how native arthropods adapted and changed as they were introduced to new environments.
Code Changed to Ease Permitting of Photovoltaic Systems
Residential solar systems no longer need to have an architect or structural engineer’s seal on building plans.
